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The King of horror gets the A-list treatment—Hanks, Freeman, and Stanton all bow down.
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Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999)

literary legend flex90s nostalgia tripchatty hangout

Overview

Documentary

A documentary looking at the life and work of Stephen King.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

King's unfiltered, giddy self-mythologizing

Production

Bizarre cutaways to King's actual creepy house

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with coffee and a notebook·Background: Crafting or writing while half-watching·Rewatch: Before diving into a King binge
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Director

David Stewart

ReleasedSep 9, 1999
Runtime50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
BBC Worldwide

Top Cast

Stephen King

Stephen King

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Self

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Self

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Self

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Self

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This aired on BBC just months before The Green Mile hit theatres, making it essentially a stealth promo tour disguised as highbrow documentary.

Cultural

Harry Dean Stanton's segment was filmed mere months before his Twin Peaks: The Return resurgence, capturing him in a weird limbo between 'that guy' and 'legend.'

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